How Does a Wall Affect a Ball's Momentum and Impulse?

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The discussion focuses on the momentum and impulse experienced by a 300 g ball striking a wall at a speed of 6.0 m/s and an angle of 30 degrees. The ball rebounds with the same speed and angle after a contact time of 10 ms. The impulse on the ball can be calculated using the formula for impulse, which is the change in momentum, and the average force exerted on the wall can be derived from the impulse divided by the contact time.

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A 300 g ball with a speed v of 6.0 m/s strikes a wall at an angle of 30 degrees, and then rebounds with the same speed and angle. It is in contact with the wall for 10 ms.
(a) What is the impulse on the ball from the wall?
(b) What is the average force on the wall from the wall?

What formulas would be used here?
 
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You know that F = \frac{d}{dt}mv. Since there is change in the horizontal component of velocity, you can calulate the force.
 

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